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A self heating container for heating a comestible item; said container being substantially recyclable, said container comprising a first chamber having one frangible wall, a second chamber, said first and second chambers being matingly attached to each other adjacent the frangible wall, said first c

A self heating container for heating a comestible item; said container being substantially recyclable, said container comprising a first chamber having one frangible wall, a second chamber, said first and second chambers being matingly attached to each other adjacent the frangible wall, said first chamber having a predetermined amount of water contained therein and said second chamber having a predetermined amount of substantially anhydrous calcium chloride contained therein; a cutting device proximate said frangible wall; to cut said frangible wall to allow contacting of the water with the substantially anhydrous calcium chloride resulting in an exothermic reaction; said second chamber further comprising at least one comestible receptacle receiving area; said first chamber and said second chamber being totally sealed from contact with said comestible receptacle, whereupon after use of said self heating container, said first and second chambers and said comestible receptacle are detachable and available for recycling.

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A self-heating container for heating a comestible item; said container being substantially recyclable and comprising a first chamber configured of a material with a predetermined effective thermal conductivity and substantially recyclable having at least one frangible wall, a second chamber having a

A self-heating container for heating a comestible item; said container being substantially recyclable and comprising a first chamber configured of a material with a predetermined effective thermal conductivity and substantially recyclable having at least one frangible wall, a second chamber having a first end and a second end, said second chamber configured of a material with a predetermined effective thermal conductivity and being substantially recyclable, said first and second chambers being matingly attached to each other adjacent the frangible wall of the first chamber and the first end of the second chamber, said first chamber having a first reactant contained therein and said second chamber having a second reactant contained therein; a cutting device proximate said at least one frangible wall of the first chamber; to cut said at least one frangible wall to allow contacting of the first reactant with the second reactant resulting in an exothermic reaction; said second chamber further comprising at least one comestible receptacle receiving area proximate said second end to matingly and removably receive at least one comestible receptacle, said at least one comestible receptacle receiving area having a substantially optimal heat transfer configuration to allow substantial optimal heat transfer from said first and second chambers to said comestible receptacle; a substantially insulative seal to seal the comestible receptacle; an insulative portion attached to said self heating container to substantially optimize the heat transference from said first and second chambers to said comestible receptacle, and substantially increase the comfort level of a user holding said self heating container; said first chamber and said second chamber being totally sealed from contact with said comestible receptacle, whereupon after use of said self heating container, said first and second chambers and said comestible receptacle are detachable and available for recycling.